Totale nite

"Despite their reputation for aggressively noisy music, there's a hesitancy to Totale Nite that feels nervous and self-conscious. Somehow every element seems mixed to the back with guitars, synths and drum machines all bobbing around without ever really distinguishing themselves. The extended noise sections are full of ideas but lack dynamic appeal with no instruments or musical ideas ever stepping forward to claim a spotlight or offer the listener a focal point. Similarly the lyrics, when audible, seem purposefully vague both in terms of direct and symbolic meaning".

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"On their latest LP, Totale Nite-- which arrives via Night People, a go-to outlet for acts that split the difference between spooky and psychedelic, including early efforts by Peaking Lights, Dirty Beaches, and Pocahaunted-- the band tighten up their blend of weirdo tones and emo conviction. Merchandise songs can skew long and most of the tracks on Totale Nite find the band stretching out. These aren't noodle-heavy excursions, though. The songs are long for the same reason that Swans' songs are long-- they're meant to envelope and overtake the listener through repetition".

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